Ian Lafreniere
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Commemoration held for Indigenous children who disappeared after being admitted to Quebec hospitalsSipi Flamand, vice-chief of the Atikamekw community of Manawan, says about 50 Atikamekw children disappeared after being admitted to Quebec hospitals between the 1930s and 1980s.CanadaJul 19
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Quebec teachers want Indigenous history taught differently in schoolsFirst Nations leaders and Quebec history teachers say the timing is right to reset the way Indigenous history is taught in primary and secondary schools across the province.EducationJun 29
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Quebec, Ottawa name facilitator to help communities with residential school searchesThe announcement comes following the discovery of the remains of what are believed to be 215 Indigenous children found buried at a former residential school in British Columbia.CanadaJun 12
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Quebec names ex-journalist to help Indigenous families find answers on missing kidsThe government has named Anna Panasuk as a liaison between the government and Indigenous families who request information about missing loved ones.CanadaJun 9
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Quebec earmarks $14M to support justice services in Indigenous communitiesThe funding will be used to help Indigenous people directly within their communities and in cities.CanadaJun 7
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Former Quebec Minister for Indigenous Affairs Geoffrey Kelley named government negotiator with KahnawakeKelley will take on the role as of June 14 and will succeed Florent Gagné.PoliticsJun 5
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Quebec Indigenous affairs minister to consult families before searching residential school sitesIan Lafrenière said his office has started reaching out to families, Indigenous leaders and his federal counterpart to discuss the possibility.CanadaJun 1
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Quebec politicians, Indigenous communities outraged over discovery of mass grave in B.C.The disturbing discovery of the remains of 215 children at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School has provoked outrage and sadness in Quebec.CrimeMay 31
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Systemic racism still a contentious issue at Quebec-First Nations political roundtableQuebec First Nations chiefs participated in a political roundtable with the Indigenous affairs minister on Friday. One important issue remains contentious.PoliticsMar 19
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Quebec unveils $19.2M in funding to widen access to justice system for Indigenous communitiesThe Quebec government said the $19.2 million in funding is a response to recommendations outlined in the report from the Viens Commission.CanadaMar 5
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